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Media Release Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum, March 10, 2004 2004 inductees to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame Four players and one builder will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame during Induction Weekend 2004 in Hamilton, Ontario. The five inductees are: LARRY HIGHBAUGH: PLAYER — Larry Highbaugh began his CFL career in 1971 as a defensive back for the B.C. Lions. He played 22 games with the Lions and signed with the Edmonton Eskimos part way through the 1972 season. Larry Highbaugh won numerous awards and honours throughout his fourteen year CFL career including CFL All-Star three times and Western All-Star four times. Highbaugh also played in nine Grey Cup games and was on the winning end six times. He was part of the great Eskimo dynasty from 1978-1982. CAL MURPHY: BUILDER — Cal Murphy joined the CFL coaching ranks in 1974 with the B.C. Lions under head coach Eagle Keyes, and became head coach in 1975. He spent 1977 in Montreal with the Alouettes and in 1978 moved to the Edmonton Eskimos with Hugh Campbell. In 1983 Cal was hired by Paul Robson of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and spent 14 years as head coach, general manager, and GM/head coach. The Blue Bombers were in five Grey Cups and won three — 1984, 1988, 1990. The 1984 win was the first for the team in 22 years. Cal finished his time with the CFL in Regina with the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1997 to 1999. In 2000 he coached with the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europe, followed by a brief time with Chicago Xtreme in the XFL. He has been a scout with the Indianapolis Colts since 2001. LUI PASSAGLIA: PLAYER — Lui Passaglia joined the B.C. Lions in 1976, as a kicker and wide receiver. Lui spent his entire career, which spanned a quarter of a century, with the team. Passaglia’s performance records are endless and he also holds many CFL records. He played the most regular seasons at 25, the most regular season games at 408, and scored the most points in regular season play with 3,991 points. He was the first player to score 200 points in a season (1987), with 214 points. As a Lion, Lui was named Western Division All-Star nine times and was a CFL All-Star four times. Passaglia retired from CFL action in 2000. DAN YOCHUM: PLAYER — Dan Yochum joined the Montreal Alouettes in 1972 as an Offensive Tackle. He played nine seasons with the Alouettes. Dan Yochum won many awards and honours throughout his playing career. Yochum was an Eastern All-Star recipient seven times from 1973-1979 and was a four-time CFL All-Star from 1975-1978. He was the winner of the Schenley Award for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1976. Yochum finished his CFL career as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos in the 1980 season. BEN ZAMBIASI: PLAYER — Ben Zambiasi joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a Linebacker midway through the 1978 season. Zambiasi’s first season with the Tiger-Cats was exceptional. He was named the Most Outstanding Rookie in the Eastern Division in 1978, and also received Eastern All-Star and CFL All-Star honours. Throughout his playing career, he made 25 interceptions for 441 yards and made 69 defensive tackles. He was named CFL All-Star six times, Eastern All-Star eight times and won the Schenley Award for Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 1979. These five gentlemen will be officially inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame during Induction Weekend 2004 from September 30 to October 2, 2004. INDUCTION WEEKEND 2004
Tickets for the golf tournament and Induction dinner are on sale now. For further information: Janice Smith, Managing Director |
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